Rodney Dangerfield of Wine From an October 5, 2016 article in Forbes: “The #MerlotMe movement dedicated the month of October to the Merlot grape—a varietal that has suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous movie lines (read: Sideways) for far too long and has quietly been staging a steady, quality-driven comeback. To be sure, this…
Down Under with #WineStudio Although visiting Australia is on my bucket list, because of the beautiful photos I have seen, I must admit that I know very little about the country and its wine. But that is where Protocol Wine Studio comes in. An opportunity provided by to the amazing Tina Morey. Exploring the region through…
Argentina = Malbec There is no doubt that Argentina’s flagship variety is Malbec. According to Eric Asimov, “When consumers think of Malbec, only one country comes to mind: Argentina”. Although it originated in South West France, where it is called Cot, the most acreage of Malbec in any country is in Argentina. When choosing a Malbec from…
I love October! The leaves start to change (maybe the only thing I will miss when permanently living in California.) Morning air is crisp, but nice enough to wear one of my many cozy hoodies in the afternoon. Octoberfest beers, show up on tap, and don’t get even get me started on all the pumpkin…
What’s Your Favorite Wine Varietal? Take a second to think about your favorite wine. Choose a favorite varietal and mentally remind yourself what you liked or disliked about the last few bottles you have tasted. Whether you are conscious about it or not, you have a wine type. Wine regions are classified according to their…
What is the definition of being successful? Is it making more money than you know what to do with? Is it having letters after your name that people aren’t even sure what they mean? Or is it simply being happy? When Mike and I decided to enter the wine business, we knew it wasn’t going…
I was approached by Lee from goodtobeyou.com and asked if I would be interested in reading an early edition of Vertical: Passion and Pinot on the Oregon Wine Trail by Rex Pickett. Am I the Right Person? I was a bit apprehensive about saying yes to this opportunity because unlike so many other people I know,…
Do you know that full-bodied red wine that comes mostly from Argentina? How about the wine that is known for its plump dark fruit flavors and oh so lovely smoky finish? Or the wine that is priced much lower than Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah giving you more bang for your buck? All three statements are talking about the same…
Fàilte! Welcome to the next installment of Exploring the Wine Glass. Mike and I are big proponents of you should drink what you like and you are the only one who can taste like you. We advocate the fact that everyone experiences the wine differently, so in these posts we do not discuss our tasting notes. Instead we include basic information…
